I haven't checked with anyone to see if this is the case... but I assume the only 'real' need for wanting a higher MP camera on the front of the phone would be for taking photos of yourself (or other drunk friends all leaning in...) so you could see the screen and make sure its in frame. Literally the only reason I can come up with for needing more than VGA.
I don't plan on doing that very much..so yeah. I know a lot of people that do it with their iPhones and I think it looks ugly and stupid. I don't like looking at someone's face at that angle, especially if you're ugly as hell.

EDIT: It blocked the word for "mentally slow" if you know what I mean...wtf lol.